Friday, March 20, 2015

PLAIN KADI & CORIANDER CHUTNEY(Kadi & Dhaniya Chutney)

{ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON :
10/29/09, 12:31 AM
India Standard Time}


I just love the kadi that my Maa in-law prepares...the best part of which are the badis in kadi...But since it does not come out well or since I never saw, Maa preparing them..I have no idea of preparing them well. And since I love Kadi a lot, I prepare it without the badi's.....Actually I never saw her prepare the kadi too, but my hubby taught me......
So for me it is Kadi with my buddy minus the badi..................!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

KADI

Ingredients:

Gram Flour (बेसन, ಕಡಲೆ ಹಿಟ್ಟು) - 1/4 of your tea cup
Curd - 1 cup (preferable the set curd, beaten well)
Curry leaves - 5 to 6, washed & dried
Dry Red Chilli - 2, broken
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch, (diluted in a lil water)
Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
Water as required
Oil - 1 tbsp

Method:

In a bowl mix the gram flour, curd, salt, Red Chilli Powder & turmeric powder, well & keep aside. Heat oil in a wok or a deep bottomed vessel. When the oil is smoking hot, add the cumin seeds & allow them to splutter. Once done add the broken red chilli & curry leaves & stir fry. Then add the asafoetida & stir. Once done add the curd mixture to it with enough water, depending on the consistency of the kadi one requires.

PS: Kadi consistency would be best, when the measure of curd is greater than that of the gram flour, because, if it happens otherwise, the besan would thicken up the consistency, which cannot be rectified even with water...

Keep stirring at regular intervals, till the sauce thickens to the consistency of a gravy.

Kadi



Maa & Bhabi, made several instant side dishes, which went very well with any main course. One would just keep licking their fingers & would not wanna stop, with a limited serve...It left you wanting for more....At least I did...That's the reason, my weight increased soon after marriage...From 47 kg., I increased to 54 kg., Without my knowledge. I loved all that she prepared & she would just kept serving all her love....This additional side dish did not have any major ingre's, but still had the capacity to overdo the main course....

One such side dish was the yum dhaniya chutney maa prepared. I loved it a lot. It would make you eat another serving...

DHANIYA CHUTNEYIngredients:
Coriander Leaves - 1/4 of a bunch
Green Chilli - 2
Salt to Taste
Lemon - 1/2
Garlic Cloves - 2 to 3
Oil - 1 1/2 tsp
Water as Required

Method:

Wash the coriander leaves thoroughly & chop them. Half the garlic cloves & green chilli. Now add all these into a mixie & grind them into a fine paste, with a little water. Empty the paste into a bowl, add salt, oil & squeeze the lemon juice....Mix well. You have the yum & tangy tasting, taste buds appealing chutney, ready to be served....

Dhaniya Chutney



Serve the hot kadi & the spicy, lip smacking.....of course...chutney with plain rice & any dry subzi or bhoonjiya of your choice...

The Meal




Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......Hmmmmmmmm.....................!!!! ;-)

1 comment:

  1. 19 COMMENTS:
    1.
    Sailaja DamodaranOctober 29, 2009 at 2:05 AM
    Sounds tasty....nice simple meal..
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    2.
    Sangeetha SubhashOctober 29, 2009 at 6:51 AM
    Both looks delicious and yummy asha..Nice click!!
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    3.
    prasuOctober 29, 2009 at 7:51 AM
    lovely clicks dear.....delicious platter.yummy khadi and coriander chutney.
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    4.
    SanghiOctober 29, 2009 at 8:05 AM
    Mmmm.. delicious kadi and dhaniya chutney.. display too looks tempting da!
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    5.
    NithyaOctober 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM
    Simple and comforting food. :)
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    6.
    my kitchenOctober 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
    Yummy kadi & dhaniya chutney
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    7.
    Sushma MallyaOctober 29, 2009 at 10:34 AM
    Kadhi looks very yummy and must be great with rice as well...would love to have that full plate..lol.
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    kitchen queenOctober 29, 2009 at 10:34 AM
    lovely mouth watering kadi which is my favourite,the south indian version is a bit different.also the daniya chutney looks tempting and very green and yummy.
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    9.
    RohiniOctober 29, 2009 at 5:58 PM
    Wow Lovely spread Asha.. Am already drooling!!
    Thanks for dropping my blog and leaving your lovely comments! :)
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    10.
    tinaOctober 29, 2009 at 6:16 PM
    I just noticed your badge "Blogged by a woman with style" and it is funny because that was what I was thinking with all this beautifully presented food.
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    11.
    Sarah NaveenOctober 30, 2009 at 1:42 AM
    Hey first time here..
    you have a lovely space here..Both kadi and chutney looks yummy
    Keep rocking!!
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    12.
    GulmoharOctober 30, 2009 at 2:01 AM
    What a beautiful platter :-)
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    13.
    indosungodOctober 30, 2009 at 2:53 AM
    I love the badi in the kadi :) But this works in a pinch.
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    14.
    Preeti KashyapOctober 30, 2009 at 6:20 PM
    love the pics! nice recipes.
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    15.
    kitchen queenOctober 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
    Hi Ash since I read in ur profile that u put even Mehendi, I just love applying mehendi on my hands.For any function I make it a point to apply mehendi through a beauty parlour.
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    16.
    AshwiniOctober 30, 2009 at 9:27 PM
    lovely platter.. tempted to grab it...
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    17.
    AshKukuOctober 31, 2009 at 12:15 PM
    Thank You All for sharing your love with me....Do keep in touch..
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    18.
    A 2 Z Vegetarian CuisineNovember 5, 2009 at 6:19 PM
    That's one lovely platter, looks so good.
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    19.
    sangeetaNovember 7, 2009 at 12:46 PM
    i love kadhi and have a UP version on my blog archives....i am sure you'd love that too..
    dhaniya chutny is a must have this season no!!
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